Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Fear of Heights

Fear of heights can affect much more than you might expect. For some, it’s an inconvenience—avoiding tall buildings, flying, or climbing ladders. For others, it becomes life-limiting. It can impact holidays, relationships, job choices, or even something as simple as taking the escalator at a shopping centre. The physical reaction can be overwhelming—racing heart, sweating, dizziness, or a sense of losing control. Even thinking about heights can be enough to trigger anxiety. When avoidance becomes a pattern, life gets smaller, and confidence begins to erode.

Reasons Why You Might Have This Problem:
Fears like this often have roots in the subconscious. You might not remember a specific moment that triggered it—but your nervous system does. It could be a learned response from childhood (watching a parent freeze or panic), a traumatic experience (like a fall or a scare), or simply a fear that crept in over time. I once experienced vertigo myself while walking up the Swan Bells Tower in Perth—as the stairs got higher, the space got narrower, and I found myself clinging to the walls, heart pounding. It wasn’t just a passing thought—it was a full-body reaction that logic couldn’t override. These reactions aren’t imagined; they’re physical responses to a perceived threat. And once the mind-body connection is established, the pattern can repeat—even when there’s no real danger.

Reasons You Might Resist Getting Treatment:
Many people feel embarrassed by their fear, especially when others seem unaffected. There’s often a belief that because it’s irrational, it can’t be helped—or that treatment will involve being forced to confront the fear head-on. Others think they can manage by simply avoiding heights. But avoidance doesn’t resolve the anxiety—it reinforces it. Some worry hypnotherapy might involve a loss of control, or feel unsure about what to expect in a session. Others just feel stuck, not knowing where to start or whether real change is possible.

Why Cognitive Hypnotherapy Can Help:
This is where Cognitive Hypnotherapy makes a real difference. It doesn’t involve dramatic exposure therapy or deep diving into trauma. Instead, it gently works with both the conscious and unconscious mind to help you understand and reframe your fear response. Sessions include practical tools to regulate your nervous system, calm racing thoughts, and change the way your body reacts in those trigger moments. We focus on giving you control—not taking it away. You’ll learn how to feel safer, more grounded, and gradually more confident in situations that once felt impossible. The aim isn’t to push you into doing things you dread—but to help you feel calm enough to choose how you respond.